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Newspaper
Cameron Herald
Location
Cameron, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1970
Page
1
Milam County's voter rolls near 10,000 with 9,637 registered in 1969 and expected growth this year due to new election forms removing age exemptions. Registration deadline is Saturday January 31, with canvases in Rochdale and Cameron contributing to a rush and possible duplicates.
A writer recalls a home mishap at 706 Eighth Street where a clogged drain was loosened with a wrench. Objects freed from the pipe spatters include toothpaste caps and soap. The scene shifts to laments on public service and a cartoon about a family chain of gripes ending with a canary.
Nominations are open until February 20 for the 1969 McCullin Civic Award presented by the Cameron Chamber of Commerce. The silver loving cup honors a Cameron citizen chosen from nominees for civic cultural youth and religious contributions. Previous recipients include Perrin Solomon Magers Asher Williams Magness Monroe Moseley Caperton Sapp Smitherman Thornton Triggs Collins Matula.
Clothing for school children, especially boys, is urgently needed by the Cameron schools. Jeans and shoes for boys from 6 to 10 are the items needed most, along with jackets. Donations may be left at the school tax office on the corner of First and Central streets across from Milam Courthouse.
Round Rock Dragons handed Cameron Yoemen their first district loss 65 58 in Round Rock. Brian Rhynhart poured in 31 points to pace the Dragons while Johnny Steamer 21 for Yoe and Robert Brashear 19. Cameron B team lost 51 45 as Ronnie Gilbert scored 17. Cameron freshmen beat Round Rock 43 36 led by Dennis Hardwick with 16 points.
March of Dimes executives in Milam County finalize plans to aid 12 birth defect cases with 150 dollars per family. Rev. Don Marquart leads discussions with county health officials and local doctors to encourage case reporting and possible referral to state birth defect centers in Dallas Houston Galveston and San Antonio. Committeemen include Max McClaren Loretta Brock N L Caperton E L Edwards Rafeal Barcenas Henry Litzman Darrell Walker and ex-officio Marquart and McClaren.
Williamson Burnet County Opportunities program backs Cameron child care center alliance with Robertson County. Rawleigh Elliott urges federal funding via in kind support, citing Milam County population. Center to be housed in Cameron First Methodist building with an annual operating cost around 35000 dollars. Volunteers and local officials to meet Robertson County leaders for planned expansion.
Two 23 year old Dominican Republic seniors at Texas A&M University visit Milam and Cameron agri culture centers as part of a field trip. Ramon Bejaran and Luis Alvarez study dairy manufacturing and plant and soil sciences and discuss homeland changes and future plans in agriculture.
The Trailblazer toured Alcoa Rockdale Works last Friday on its Houston to Phoenix route for a National Homebuilders Association convention. Supervisors and plant staff watched a 30 minute aluminum promotion aimed at distributors and customers.
Readers can pay $2 for the Weekend Herald plus a pro rata share of their Thursday Herald balance. A sample shows totals from May 1970 to December 1970, with new dual subscribers paying $5.50 for the year. Call Cameron 697 6871 for details.
Morris Coward was elected interim Milam County Democratic Party chairman at a Milam District Courtroom meeting. He has 25 years in politics and will serve until the May 2 Democratic primary, with several precinct chair vacancies filled by local officials and party members.
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